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I agree, we buy into the marketing hype sometimes. A dietitian I used once said red grape juice with a pinch of salt to help it get absorbed faster was as good as any energy drink for a 3-4hr ride. Obviously if you riding the epic or events similar you need more complex nutrition plans. Also Chocolate Nesquik is as good as any recovery drink for a fraction of the cost. Sani2C this year has Super M at the end of every stage.

Yeah have to agree, CAAD 4 had normal headset, but it was the first model to have the curved seatstays. Thats a CAAD 4

By the looks of that picture I would say CAAD 5, Really need to see some side pics to determine.

For those who may be interested, Merlin cycles does a Shimano "Gear Kit" in 105 or Ultegra at a really good price. http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/road-parts/transmission/gear-sti-ergo-levers/shimano-105-5700-gear-kit.html For those looking at upgrading

For 1 the New STi shifters are really awesome. Better feel, more comfortable and notable the indexing/shifting stroke has been shortened, making for less travel when shifting. Also the all internal cabling gives the bike a "clean" look. And trust me 105 is bulletproof, you wont break it in a hurry. Only thing I would like to see is an option for the carbon brake levers like the Ultegra has. Keep the 105 on the bike.

Simplex Retrofriction shifters, pre-shimano index shifters. If you had these you were the man.

Yeah have to agree, guy on the left looks very much like Robert Miller. Not sure about the guy on the right.

If you talking 29er, my brother in law is around the 110kg mark with some serious power, he runs stans Arch Ex rims with no hassles. If you talking 26 inch, Mavic XC717 rim is awesome. Had a pair built on XT hubs with double butted DT spokes, loved them. Bike was stolen 2 years ago. But a brilliant wheelset

To be honest I doubt very much if ksyriums will do the job. 140kg is heavy. IMO get someone like Johan Borman to build him a 36 hole wheel, on a standard hub using a Mavic Open pro sup rim and DT or sapim double butted spokes. This way the wheel can be laced for optimum strength.

For R2000.000..... Thats a bargain. Very nice. Do they do a 3 bike carrier?

Thanks. In the picture there were just standing up without assistance. I haven't decided yet, was thinking about using the crank arms as a fixing point. Or maybe a similar system to the Holdfast Racks. I have a "prototype" out that was built for a mate, it uses an upright section of Square tubing that the crank mounts to. The upright is covered in High-density foam. Have made a few tweeks on the one pictured.

22nd consecutive for me.

Ok pictures as promised

Personally I would stick with Reynolds or Columbus. They been around for years and that supplied steel that have made some of the best performance bikes in the world. But that's just me.

I don't know the material composition details, but I am in the tool making industry and I do know Stainless isn't the hardest or toughest material around. Could be it isn't able to take the impact that a MTB frame needs to take. Road riding may have more torque and power going thru the frame, but a road frame stays on the tar and doesn't get airborne. Maybe someone with better knowledge of the chemical composition can comment more accurately

The way it should be... Works of art really, with a price to match..

Take a look at Anderson Bikes (Link Below) The do mainly road and CX bikes out of Reynolds 953. http://www.andersoncustombicycles.com/index.htm

In the process of making a 3 bike platform rack. Adjustable sideways to allow adjustment when bars and seats interfere. Will add pics tomorrow, can't seem to do that on my phone.

Its been around about 25 or so years. Its the oldest classic in the country. I was just too young back in the early day they only allowed people over the age of 16 to ride. Pity the organisers and the city of Durban cant grow the event. IMO beats 94.7 hands down, yet 94.7 manage to get the city and its people behind the event, much like Cape Town does with the Argus.

Firstly a speedy recovery. My wife's uncle had one about 18 months ago. He is back riding, he rode Argus this year and has done a few shorter mtb events. He isn't and never was a racing snake, but he is out there doing it. According to him there hasn't been a massive issue on the bike. Although the recovery was quite hectic. Have a chat to your specialist and find yourself a really good physio to help with your recovery. Good luck

Much better than 94.7, Argus is in a league of its own. This will be my 22nd consecutive Amashova. If you racing, its all about getting up Fox Hill with the bunch. If you a social rider, take it easy up Fox Hill, its hard so early on in the race. Back of Inchanga can be hard, but for me it after the bottom of Bothas hill that hurts. Long drag up Cassier Road then the M13 to Hillcrest. Pretty much home free from there, but normally have a slight head wind the last 25/30km. Good luck and enjoy, its a very nice route.

My 1988 Cannondale Criterium "Black Lightning" Dont have the original groupset so its a SS for now.

Keep those wheels for racing, they should last a while because they won't be used on a regular basis. Get a good "training" wheel set built. Mavic Open pro's on ultegra hubs, 36 hole. Maybe not the lightest around, but for a guy your size they will last for years.

Nice looking crank. Just make sure spare chain rings and BB are readily available. IMO I would stick with XT, bulletproof groupset. But that just me.

They were all doping back then, it was a fair playing field. Like him or not, he is/was a smart rider. I agree with Ulrich..